Robert Lovett Sr., working in New
York City and for a short time in Philadelphia, produced a small but
somewhat significant body of work. His storecard is listed as a Hard
Times Token HT288 and is very scarce. An AU example sold in 2008 for
$16,100, so if you are contemplating putting together a complete set of
his works start saving your money! Another scarce example of his work
is the Polk/Dallas Campaign Medalet, DeWitt JP 1844-3. Not as pricey as
the storecard, that medalet rarely comes up for sale. My favorite
medal of his is the 1842 Croton Aqueduct Completion Medal. It is such a
superb example of the engraver's art and a testament to the skill of
Robert Sr.. His best works probably were his sons, George H., Robert
Jr., and John D., who went on to produce many of the medals and tokens
of the Civil War and post-Civil War era.